Vision Disorders - Therapy
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A randomized trial comparing the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone with standard care to treat vision loss associated with macular Edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion: the Standard Care vs Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) study report 6.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of 1-mg and 4-mg doses of preservative-free intravitreal triamcinolone with standard care (grid photocoagulation in eyes without dense macular hemorrhage and deferral of photocoagulation until hemorrhage ... Read more...

[Orbital and periorbital complications in acute sinusitis]

28 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Orbital and periorbital complications due to acute paranasal sinusitis can be treated surgically or conservatively. In many cases the type of treatment depends on the ophthalmological findings. In the context of this clinical analysis we ... Read more...

Joint statement--Learning disabilities, dyslexia, and vision.

25 Jul 2009 Learning disabilities, including reading disabilities, are commonly diagnosed in children. Their etiologies are multifactorial, reflecting genetic influences and dysfunction of brain systems. Learning disabilities are complex problems that require ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Vision Disorders - Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• SCOREing in retinal venous occlusive disease. 30 Aug 2009
• A randomized trial comparing the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone with standard care to treat vision loss associated with macular Edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion: the Standard Care vs Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) study report 6. 30 Aug 2009
• Cases: Charles Bonnet syndrome: visual loss and hallucinations. 2 Aug 2009
• [Orbital and periorbital complications in acute sinusitis] 28 Jul 2009
• Joint statement--Learning disabilities, dyslexia, and vision. 25 Jul 2009
• Screening older adults for impaired visual acuity: a review of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 5 Jul 2009
• Screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. 5 Jul 2009
• Screening older adults for eyesight problems: U.S. preventive services task force recommendation. 5 Jul 2009
• One session of repeated parietal theta burst stimulation trains induces long-lasting improvement of visual neglect. 9 Jun 2009
• Cortical visual impairment: new directions. 30 May 2009
• Red eyes, red flags: answers to frequently asked questions about the eye. 30 May 2009
• Collision judgment when using an augmented-vision head-mounted display device. 18 May 2009
• ["Fragebogen zum Kindlichen Sehvermögen (FKS)". Assessment of quality of life with the German version of the Children's Visual Function Questionnaire] 29 Apr 2009
• Improvement of functional visual acuity after cataract surgery in patients with good pre- and postoperative spectacle-corrected visual acuity. 29 Apr 2009
• Carrot sticks or joysticks: video games improve vision. 29 Apr 2009
• Enhancing the contrast sensitivity function through action video game training. 27 Mar 2009
• A case of autoimmune-related retinopathy and optic neuropathy syndrome treated by autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 27 Feb 2009
• The take-home message. 27 Feb 2009
• Age of first distance prescription and final myopic refractive error. 27 Feb 2009
• Reported eye care utilization and health insurance status among US adults. 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Vision Disorders'

Definition: Visual impairments limiting one or more of the basic functions of the eye: visual acuity, dark adaptation, color vision, or peripheral vision. These may result from EYE DISEASES; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; VISUAL PATHWAY diseases; OCCIPITAL LOBE diseases; OCULAR MOTILITY DISORDERS; and other conditions. Visual disability refers to inability of the individual to perform specific visual tasks, such as reading, writing, orientation, or traveling unaided. (From Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p132)

Descriptor UI: D014786

Alternative terms: Vision Disorders; Vision Disorder; Micropsia; Micropsias; Metamorphopsia; Metamorphopsias; Hemeralopia; Hemeralopias; Day Blindness; Blindness, Day; Macropsia; Macropsias;

Related Mesh Headings: Visually Impaired Persons;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.597.751.941; C11.966; C23.888.592.763.941;

History Note: 1967

Technical Notes: disord of vision, not dis of the eye ( = EYE DISEASES); GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; /diag: consider also DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL